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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Committed suicide.

DENVER, Col, April 2O.-Mr. David
White. a brother of Harry White, the
we'll known railroad man, at one time
connected with the Chicago and North
western railroad committed suicide here
to-day by shooting himself through
the heart. White had been drinking
hard OF late.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
cali for Bonds.

WAsHINcroN, April 20.--It is expect.
ed that another call for three per.cents
will be made in few days. There are
now outstanding Sl9, ,S24, 900 in three.
percent bonds, of which SIG, 40. 300
are held by national banks, 50, 235. 700
by residents of the United States, OIL
$1,000 by foreign residents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Conspirators Sentenced.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 20.-Six of
the men arrested for completely in the
plot to assassinate the Gar, which was
to have been carried out on the 18th of
March. have been sentenced to DEATH
The other conspirators have been SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Ordering More Rails.

SAN DIEGO, April 23.-The San Diego
and Old Town street railroad ord. red
to-day l20 tons OF steel rails from the
Pacific mills, in San Francisco, to be
used in completing their road from this
city to Old San Diego. Eight hundred
tons of steel rails have also been ordered
from Liverpool to be used in the con.
struction of the California Southern
railway from this city around the head
Of the bay and down the peninsula to
Coronado Beach.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
SAN LlIs "puspO NEWS.
A Vexv Agr icuis.ratA Association
A Bicycle Tourist.

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, April 20.--A meet
ing of the Board Of Trade was held last
e,ening to consider the organization OF
an Agricultural Association. Sixty-six
names were subscribed, and money for
the preliminary expenses paid in. The
name is s,San Luis Obispo County Agri.
cultural Association, District No. l6.
The fair will be held this Fall
r Robert NJ. Welch, of San Francisco,
chief Of tie league of the American
Wheelmen, arrived here to-day at 2
P. NJ. on his bicyle tour through the
State, aud left at 4 o'clock on bis way to
San Diego.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Rase Rail-

CINCINNATI, April 20.-Cincinnati IA,
Cleveland, 6.
LOUISVILLE. April 20.-Louisville 6.
St. Louis o.
BALTIMORE, April 20.-Athletics 2,
Baltimore s.
NEW YORK, April 2O.-Breoklyn l2,
Metropolitan 3.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Prohibition Bill Defeated.

HALIFAX, April 20.-A special cable
dispatch from st. Johns, N. f., says the
bill for the total prohibition of the liquor
traffic was defeated in the Assembly by
the casting of vote by the Speaker,
but that it will certainly be carried next
session,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Pitcher McCormick Released.

CHICAGO. April 20.--President Spaul.
ding, of the Chicago Base Ball Club has
released pitcher Mccormick to the Pitts.
burg Club, in exchange for its claim on
Van Haltern, the famous Pacific Coast
Pitcher. 1t is understood that Van
Haltern would prefer to pitch for the
Chicago team. Also that the Chi
cago club received $25OO for the re-
lease of Mccormick.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
In Remembrancc of arthur.

ALBANY, April 20.-Exercises in honor
of the memory of President Arthur were
held in the Assembly Chamber this
evening. q distinguished audience being
present. The members desks had been
removed from the spacious chambers and
seats substituted. His relations and
most of the members of the Senate and
Assembly, with their wives, were pres
emf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
THE TUR F.
Another Promising Days Races
at san Francisco.

SAN Francisco, April 20.-Following
are the entries for to morrow's races at
Bay District track.
Mile and an eighth, for all ages-Niel'
son ll6, Aurelia 81, Adeline 81.
Gano stakes, for two-year.oldy, three
quarters ylle- Pearl D., Sobrante, Dove
knot, SujSnan, Geraldine, Bolero, Pere'
grine, Ssspolette, Ed. McGinnis, Poca'
tello, SLpwdrop.
SpirilSof the Times stakes, for three
year olds, mile and three.quarters--
Robson Todd, Del Norte, Ratbbone,
Notidle, Safe Ban, all carrying lis
Leap Year, ll3.
Selling, all ages, three-quarter mile
heats-Laura Gardner SO. Kenney 70,
Ninena 81, Lost Boy LOG, Leap Year
1866, Thad Holison lis, Tom Atchisou
l07. Sir Thad ll2.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
The Native Sons.

NEVADA, Cal, April 20.-At the ses'
sion of the Grand Parlor of Native Sons
last night, Chairman Steinbach read a
section of the Constitution of the Grand
Parlor, which he offered for adoption,
providing for the organization of trav-
cling board, composed of the following
fisers: Grand President, Grand Vice.
President, Grand Lecturer and Grand
Orator, which shall visit all the parlors
of the State once year. The section
was adopted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
New Sllycr VauIt,

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Arrange.
ments are now being made at the Treas
ury department for the construction of
q new silver vault in that building to
accommodate the rapidly accumulating
standard silver dollars.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21

Profit sharing.

CINCINNATI. April 20.-The firm of
Proctor 4 Gamble have arranged to di.
vide the profits of the firm among their
employees every six months, after allow
ing the employers reasonable salaries
and per cent. on the capital invested.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Burned to the Ground.

SALT LAKE, April 20.-The Board of
Trade building at Log, IN, full of agricu.-
tural machinery and wagons, was burned
to the ground on Monday night. Loss,
$27 900; insurance, $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Railroad Progress.

SAN BERNARDINO, April 20.-A large
force of men, with Jeans and grading
implements, have been transferred
from the finished work of grading On
the San Bernardino and Los Angeles
branch of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe system, and commenced work
this morning on the Riverside and Los
Angeles Road, about six miles from An a.
helm. A corps of Surveyors have been
engaged during the past week in per-
fecting the line from this place via n ear
Fulton Wells to Los Angeles. Rapid
progress can now be made on this line
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
w. Lewis Dead

SAN ANDREAs, CAL, April 20--Hon.
w. T. Lewis, ex-senator and District
Attorney of this county for fiftsen
years past, died here to day of cancer OF
the tongue.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Senator Stewards Residence
ScOrched.

CARSON, New, April Ex-senator
Stewards residence caught fire to-day
and portion of the house was burned.
Prompt action of the firemen saved the
place. The loss is less than $1,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
western Union stock Increase.

New York, April 20.-A sta tement
was filed in the County Clerks office
to-day, showing that the Directors of the
Western Union Telegraph Company y, by
two thirds vote, had increased the
capital stock 81 100000, making total
capital Of $Sl. 100000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Panhandlc Robbers on Trial.

PITTsBURG. Pa, April 20.-The pre-
limiaary hearings in the postponed Pan
handle railway robbery came up this
morning. All the prisoners waived ex-
animation and were held for trial at
court. The cases will probably be tried
during the present court term.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
The sDaiiy Newsn DepIOres 1T.

LONDON, April 2O.-The Daily Necs
says: 1t is deplorable that in the heat Of
political controversy, an English
gentleman, such as Lord Salisbury is,
should have adopted principle which
would place every public man at the
mercy of unscrupulous libellers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
A Plot 10 XIII the Czar.

LONDON, April 2O.-The police OF
Kieff and Odessa have discovered plot
to kill the Car by blowing up the In
perial train in the event of the Cars
visiting Southern Russia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Bayard Declines Answering.

WAsHINGToN, April 20.-Secretary of
State Bayard declines to either confirm
or deny the statement cabled from Lon
don to the effect that Lord Salisbury has
sent dispatch to this government on
the subject of the fisheries, offering to
revert to the old condition OF affairs
without pecuniary indemnity. Secre.
tary Bayard also declines to express any
opinion with regard to the subject mat
ter of the dispatch as cabled.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Sccretnry Of the Pacific Railroad
Commtssfon.

WAsHISGroN, April 20. The Pacific
Railroad Commissioners met in their
temporary quarters in the Geological
Survey building this morning, and i'm.
mediately proceeded TO work. The
oflices of Secretary mud Stenographer to
the Commission were united and Charles
Young, of New York City, was ap.
pointed to the place. His salary was
fixed at $500 per annum. They agreed
TO hold daily sessions from 10 A. M.,to 4
P. NJ, and during these hours win re.
ceive any information, either orally or
in writing, which any one may have to
communicate relating to the subject Of
investigation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
The London ssTimeS,, Will be
sued for Libel.

LONDON, April 20.-The London Globe
of this evening said that Mr.. Biggar will
sue the Times for libel and make that
papers article on "Parnellism and
Crime" of the series of which the Par.
nell letter was the eliminating point,
the basis of action.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Merry Duches. Wins the Race.

LONDON, April 20.-The city and su.
burban handicap race, for one thousand
soverigns, was won by Merry Duchess.
with Carbon second and Castor third.
There were nine starters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
John l.. sullivan squelchc ed.

SPRINGFIELD, o., April 20.--Mayor
Kelly this morning addressed letter to
the manager Of the Grand Opera House,
ordering him not to open his house
Thursday evening to John L. Sullivan's
Company, ~ such exhibitions are clear
ly in violation Of the law.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
WaiIrond Proeress.

SANTA ANA. April 20.-It is reliably
reported that construction work on the
Riverside, Santa Ana & Los Angeles
road will be commenced Immediately at
Arlington Steel rails and ties are daily
arriving by the car load and negotiations
are now in progress for rails and ties to
be shipped from San Francisco TO Santa
Ana. Prominent railroad officials say
an excursion will run into Santa Ana
on July 4th. southern Pacific Railroad
surveyors are running two lines Of sur
veys south of San Juan Capistrsno, pos
aibly making the latter place junction,
one road to run to San Diego, the other
to Yuma. and thus doing away with the
old desert lines.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
blaine Arrives.

CHICAGO, April 20.-James G. Blaine,
accompanied by his wife and daughter.
arrived here this morning. he is much
Improved in health.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
The National opera Company

hC NaeAOAAeAt WV"
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.--The Ma
tional Opera Company had the largest
audience of the season tonight at the
Grand Opera House, when Dslibes
LaEme was given here for the first time.
The opera made an Immediate success.
So great was the enthusiasm over this
production that it has been decided to
give it three times during the season.
Pauline L'Allemand,a as "Lakme, "created
the greatest furore known here since the
Patti appearance, and, next to Patti, she
is unquestiouabIy the most brilliant
singer ever heard here. Jessie Bartlett
Davis, Alorzo Stoddard and Chas. Bas'
sett were very successful. The mise en-
scene was most elaborate, and the grand
ballet of Bayaderes in the second act
brought down the house.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Mrs. Higgins Released.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.-The Su-
perior Court to-day released Mrs. jose
phine Higgins on her own recognizance
for $1,000, at the request of the Assistant
District Attorney as it was statedthat he
had no hopes Of convicting her. Mrs.
Higgins was tried some time ago for
the murder of her husband, whom she
stabbed to death on. the l4th OF last
September. The jury disagreed and the
Court released her with the understand
ing that she would lead proper life in
the future.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Death Of william Ashburner.

SAN Francisco, April 20.--William
Ashburner, geologist and mining en-
gineer, died last might, after weeks
illness, at his residence in this city.
The deceased was scientist of wide
reputation. He was Sc years of age,
and has been resident here since 1857.
At the time of his death he was Regent
Of the University of California and Trus-
tee of the Leland Stanford Junior Uni.
versity. He also held number Of other
positions,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
A Sllipwreck. .

VICTORIA, B. c., April 2O.--Some In
dians who arrived here to-day report
that the schooner Active, supposed to
bs lost, was found floating bottom up
wards thirty miles south of Cape Flat
tery. II this information should prove
correct, MIR. Cuttmsnn, the owner, Cap.
tain Gotshomson. three whites and
twenty eight Indians, including chief,
oro 1ost
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
u.enves Her Royni Husband. |.

LONDON, April 20.-A dispatch to the
Standard says that the Queen of Servia
has separated from her husband, King
Milan, aud returned to her family IN
Russia. Political aud domestic differ.
ences are the grounds given for their
st parasion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
empleton,s Hsoaru oil Trade.

TEMPLEToN, CAL. April 20.-At q
meeting of the citizens tonight there
was organized Board of Trade, for fhe
development of Templeton and the coun-
ty of San Luis Obispo. The following
officers were elected: President, d. Hans.
brough; Vice. President, w. Fl. Bowman;
Secretary, Colonel Aaron Seeley; Treas.
urer, Otto Shackleford. Directors: d.
Hansbrough, A. J. Hudson, Captain w.
d. Haley, H. g. Whitney, G. Fl. Phillips,
E. A. Spangenberp and B. f. Fields.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
seeking n Chinese Murderer.

SACRAMENTO, April 2O.-A posse OF
armed men left Chico this morning on a
strong clue to find Hong Dis wherea-
bouts. It was rumored that the mnr.
derer is in hiding at Chinese camp, six
miles from Durham, and that he stays
in tent at nights and early in the
morning takes to the brush. 1t is stated
that some of the Cinnamon want to
turn him over to the authorities, while
others are helping him to hide. They
threaten vengeance on their other coun-
trymen if he is informed on. It is also
reported that he has made two unsuc.
cessful eff,rts to go to Oroville.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
A amp sum mariiy Dealt with

The NEEDLES, April 20.-A band Of
tramps took possession of the town last
night and had everything their own way
until the citizens got tired of their cut
ting, shooting and fighting and ordered
them to leave. One, more determined
than the others, was going to remain. a
rope was put around his neck and hs
was taken to the freight sheds and
hauled up few times. He pleaded for
mercy and was let loose, and he never
stopped running till he arrived on the
esst side of the river.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Another Gable Road Victim.

SAN FRANCISCO, 20.-O'Neill Duffy,
eyed 7, was run over and killed at four
O'Clock this afternoon by . Larkin.street
cable dummy.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-19

A Boston bank recently declined
to accept a merchants check in pay
ment of a draft. All subsequent
drafts which came through the Of
Tending bank were paid in silver
dollars, one draft paid in this way
amounting to $4,000. When at
length the sub-treasurer refused to
supply him with dollars he appeal
ed to Secretary Manning, who or
dered the delivery to him ofall the
dollars which he desired to pur-
chase. This unique style of war
fare was continued until the mer-
chant himself became tired, but ii
is safe to say that the bank people
became weary long before his own
patience was exhausted.-PoUi-
dence Journal.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-19
Why He Prefers Mules.

The Allentown (Penn) Register
tells this story A well known
manufactures of this city-it isn't
necessary to give his name-fnds it
necessary to employ Il double team
to do his hauling. For several years
he kept two horses, and while they
did their work well he suddenly con
cluded to dispose of them and buy
pair of mules instead He saws
that after the horses had done their
days or weeks work he was CON
tinually annoyed by some of his
friends or employees asking for the
use OF the horses to take pleasure
drives. Not caring to offend them
he frequently accedcd to their re-
quests, while all the time his better
judgment Told him that it was rough
on the horses, which by their honest
work were entitled to their Just rest
This thing went ON for awhile and
our friend was bordering by day
and by night how he could bring
about a change. 1t occurred to him
one day that mules were not very
very popular for pleasure driving
purposes, but that they answered
every other purposes, but that they
answered every other purpose of
horses-in fact were in several re-
spects preferable for his own use. So
he concluded to sell his horses and
get mule team. His plan worked
admirably, and the other day he in
formed us that since he got the
mules he hasn't been asked once for
their use by his friends or employees
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-19
A Texas Tragedy.

A Stockton lawyer was ut the big
city by the bay the other day, and
while watching II large funeral wind
slowly along to the hills he was ac-
costed by n tall fellow, whose sun
burned face was eavesboarded by the
wide brim of a SLOUGH hat
Gould you tell me-" asked the
stranger politely, "whose turnout
that is ?"
"Yes, sir" answered the man
sharply,
"Thank you. And whose is it?"
"The undertakcr's.
"Ahl And may ! ask who the
corpse was |"
you may"
"Thank you. And who was hep"
A lawyer"
A.
The stranger paused as if doubt
full Of his ears, looked at the man
earnestly, and asked, in an eager
you don't-say-so sort of voice.
did you say lawyer?"
"Yes, sir Il lawyer"
Him; that's strange"
81 don't see anything strange
about it, retorted the attorney,
slightly nettled.
"Well, explained thcother, suave-
ly, you see, we don't bury lawyers
that way in Texas, where ] come
FROM"
"No?"
"No. When lawyer dies there
we put him in the third story of a
vacant building, you know"
He paused with aggravating calm
ness.
"Well?"
And then we go up the next day
and the corpse is gone"
"Gone.'
eyes, sir"
"Gone where?"
"That's the mystery" replied the
Texan, struggling hisishoulders, "no
body knows where"
"Why, that is the strangest thing
l ever heard Of"
"Yes," said the mild Texan, "but
that amt the que0rest thing about
it, either"
"No?"
There's terrible smell of brim-
stone left in the ROOM"
"They parted with mutual dislike.
-Stockion Mail.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-19
Lie FsIIow.

Speech is silyern, silence is gold
en-" What we say bears so stronly
on the estimate others hold of us,
that it Doesn't seem amiss to look at
the silent side of ourselves once in
awhile and con its advantages. ST.
lence is most rarely the wrong thing.
But it is with quite another thought
that we suggest it this time. Silence
is, or should be, the veil of medita-
ton; and meditation is the garden of
good and great thoughts. From it
come forth the perfect speech and
expression Of ideas from it exhale
the pleasantness of quaint and indi-
vidual imagery. Haven't you MOTTO
ed it in children as rise from a quiet
play-hour and break out with some
childish, that we call cute, or odd
or singular?
1t is no more than nature exacts
in her manifold way as the price of
all growth. Don't the fields that lie
fallow produce the richer for it g?
Don't the rocks awhile untrodden
gather the greenest MOSES? Don't
the deepest winter forerun the lush
est vegetation? Don't the night
treshen the grasses and flowers dew
lily? Let us take help from natures
teaching and make much of medita-
tive silence. Therefrom comes the
silver speech. How close an audience
a reticent man getsl We imagine
from so deep a well the waters will
gush clearest; and we are generally
right. Let the tongue lie fallow be-
times, that its utterances may be
the sweeter.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-19
Water and MODS.

| have a great belief in the efficacy
of fire engines against a mob. Wet
clothes damp ardor; few men are
brave when cold and wet; and this
fact is so well known, that Il certain
French politician living in Paris
during the period Of excitmcnt was
in the habit as soon as he arose. of
looking out of the window, and if he
found that it was raining, would ex-
claim with sigh Of relief, "No revc.
lution to-day We also learn that
when Louis Philippe was replacing
Napoleon's statue on the column in
the Place Vendomc, the Napoleon
lists assembled continually in excited
crowds around the pedestal. The
crowds were, however, soon dispcrs-
ed by eopious streams of water being
pumped on them. The material eff,
feet Of stream of water projected
from "A fire engine through hose is
considerable. No man can stand
against it. Besides, on the princi-
pie that the mishaps of others afford
human beings Il certain amount of
satisfaction, the members of a crowd
are sure to laugh at seeing their com
panions wetted, and a crowd which
begins to laugh ceases to be danger
Gus. l would therefore suggest that
whenever serious disturbance is
anticipated a few fire engines should
be placed at the disposal of the po-
lice.-7he FortnighHy Recieu,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-19
The Lawyers Advice.

a country guest at certain New
York hostelry, having a dread of
pickpocket and bunco-stcerers, went
to the clerk and handed him a one
hundred dollar bill to be put in the
safe. Asking for it next day, he was
thunder struck when the functionary
to whom he had given money cody
denied any recollection ofthc matter.
Whereupon the countryman went
to a lawyer.
sect another one-hundred dollar
bill, said the lawyer, "and go accom-
panied by friend, back to the hotel.
Apologize to the clerk for your
mistake; say it was a defect of mem
DRY, attribute it to drink or absent
mindedness; deposit the second hun
dred dollars in the presence of your
friend, and come back to me-"
Inc INSURED rurhllst oDeycd IN
structions to the very letter
"Now,' said the lawyer, Ego back
alone to the clerk, and ask him for
the one hundred dollars. Knowing
that your friend saw him receive it,
he will give you back the second one
hundred dollar bill. Then take your
friend with you the next day, APP
proach the clerk, ask him boldly for
that one hundred dollars, and as
there was no witness to your re-
ceipt of the second bill, he will be
forced to return the second also"
The ruse proved completely sue
cessiul, much to the qualification of
the countrynan.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-19

HUNGER THE BEST SAUCE.-"I sell
dom talk about the war; said the
Union soldier, "but think about ii
sometimes. Whenever | look out of
the window and see old Kennesaw
Mountain, think of the best din
ner ! ever ate. For months and
months we had been living ON hard
tack and sow-belly. About the time
we reached Marietta Il crowd of us
came upon an old, deserted house
and found some Irish potatoes and
onions. We stewed the potatoes
and feastcd. Never since have |
tasted such a dinner. Ten thousand
times have | thought of it. think
Of it every time | see IL restaurant.
and every time see Il specially fine
spread. For twenty years | have
been haunted by the memory of
that dinner, where Irish potatoes
took the place Of bareback and fat
meat. n-Audntd Constitution.